In North Carolina, 170 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of North Carolina colleges is $3,415 for North Carolina residents and $11,086 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The North Carolina tuition & fees have risen 3.14% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for North Carolina Universities and Colleges
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Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2020 |
$7,121 | $19,768 |
$2,452 | $8,250 |
$24,420 | $18,723 |
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| 2021 |
$7,175 | $19,822 |
$2,456 | $8,254 |
$24,865 | $18,948 |
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| 2022 |
$7,201 | $20,040 |
$2,476 | $8,287 |
$25,397 | $19,618 |
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| 2023 |
$7,212 | $19,816 |
$2,486 | $8,289 |
$26,741 | $20,620 |
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| 2024 |
$6,710 | $20,438 |
$2,522 | $8,391 |
$26,139 | $21,272 |
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